(1) If your own zodiacal sign appears in the dream it may symbolize your shadow, the unknown or not yet fully acknowledged parts of yourself; or a single repressed characteristic.
(2) If the sign is not yours it may still represent some aspect of your personality, conscious or unconscious. The particular meaning will depend on the particular sign, but may be quite straightforward: for example, the ram may symbolize male sexuality or aggressiveness.
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